Female Zebra On Ac...

[callum_parsons]

i want it but i just bought a new tank
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

[jarmado]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/L046-Zebra-plecs-x3_...1QQcmdZViewItem

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/L046-Zebra-plecs-x5_...1QQcmdZViewItem

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zebra-Pleco-L046_W0Q...1QQcmdZViewItem

is the last one a true L046?
IMO, it looks better than the usual L046

 

[KathyM]

Not everybody can afford to get these fish in groups. And even if you do, they may not spawn, I have known a few who tried and finally gave up. Before I would spend the dollars needed to try and breed any fish, I would want to know i could keep them alive in my tanks and would prefer to find this out with one or two fish rather than a group of them.

I think the only moral obligation is that if you keep any fish, you do so responsibly to insure their their good health.

I see your point, but at the same time - why pay £150 for a fish you know needs to be bred in captivity to remain in the "arena", and which you don't intend to breed? I think it's important for people to be aware of the issues (obviously better than I am *lol*) with Zebra plecs before buying. Of course, there are people who are aware of the issues and still want that expensive trophy plec to say "This 'un cost me £150, look what I can afford". And just as there are those, there are people who aren't aware and buy them because they're pretty. Awareness is the key issue though.

 

[jarmado]

Not everybody can afford to get these fish in groups. And even if you do, they may not spawn, I have known a few who tried and finally gave up. Before I would spend the dollars needed to try and breed any fish, I would want to know i could keep them alive in my tanks and would prefer to find this out with one or two fish rather than a group of them.

I think the only moral obligation is that if you keep any fish, you do so responsibly to insure their their good health.

I see your point, but at the same time - why pay £150 for a fish you know needs to be bred in captivity to remain in the "arena", and which you don't intend to breed? I think it's important for people to be aware of the issues (obviously better than I am *lol*) with Zebra plecs before buying. Of course, there are people who are aware of the issues and still want that expensive trophy plec to say "This 'un cost me £150, look what I can afford". And just as there are those, there are people who aren't aware and buy them because they're pretty. Awareness is the key issue though.

agree!